Hwaseong-si Holds Kickoff Meeting for 'Feasibility Study on Establishing a Science High School'

Jeong Myeong-geun Mayor "Hwaseong-si, with many advanced company research centers, is an ideal location for a science high school"

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 19th that it held a kickoff meeting for the "Feasibility Study on the Establishment of Hwaseong Science High School" at the Hwaseong City Research Institute on the 18th.

Park Cheolsu (from the left), Director of Hwaseong City Research Institute, Jeong Myeonggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong, and Jeong Gwangyun, Director of Hwaseong Osan Education Support Office, are pledging to successfully attract a science high school at the feasibility study kickoff meeting for the establishment of the science high school.
[Photo by Hwaseong City]

The meeting was attended by Jeong Myeong-geun, Mayor of Hwaseong, Jeong Gwang-yoon, Director of Hwaseong-Osan Office of Education, and Park Cheol-su, Director of Hwaseong City Research Institute, where the research plan and detailed progress directions were discussed.

The Hwaseong City Research Institute, which is conducting this study, will carry out ▲ analysis of the current status of the region related to attracting a science high school ▲ analysis of the social and economic impact ▲ plans for the establishment and operation of the science high school. The research results will be used to formulate strategies for the new designation of Hwaseong Science High School.

Director Park stated, "We will do our best in the research, including analyzing the local status and reviewing the feasibility of establishment, to prepare measures for attracting Hwaseong Science High School."

This study follows the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education’s announcement in April of a plan to foster talent in science and engineering fields, including the additional establishment of science high schools in the Gyeonggi area. To attract a science high school, the city signed a business agreement last month with the Hwaseong-Osan Office of Education and Hwaseong City Research Institute to promote the establishment of the science high school. The provincial office of education is expected to hold a public contest for the new designation of science high schools at the end of August.

Mayor Jeong said, "Hwaseong City, home to advanced companies and research institutes such as Samsung, Hyundai, and Kia, is the optimal location for a science high school in southern Gyeonggi," adding, "We will do our best to attract Hwaseong Science High School to nurture talent in science, technology, and future industries."